August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Anchorage, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Anchorage today?

Sunrise in Anchorage today is at 05:51 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Anchorage today?

Sunset in Anchorage today is at 22:17 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Anchorage today?

Solar noon in Anchorage — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 14:05 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Anchorage?

In Anchorage today: civil twilight begins at 04:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 23:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Anchorage?

Nautical twilight in Anchorage today runs from 02:57 in the morning to 01:14 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Anchorage?

Today in Anchorage, the sun rises at an azimuth of 53° and sets at 306° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

🏆 Anchorage ranks #7 for latest sunset today · #26 for most out of sync with the Sun · #31 for longest days today · #33 for fastest-changing daylight.

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 05:51 ↑ 53.2° NE

Sunset Today: 22:17 ↑ 306.3° NW

Day Length: 16h 26m

Sun Direction: ENE

Sun Altitude: 11.68°

Sun Distance: 151.684 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

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August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Anchorage

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	05:33 ↑ 48° NE	22:36 ↑ 311° NW	17h 03m	-5m 12s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	04:25	23:43	14:05	151.82
2	05:35 ↑ 49° NE	22:34 ↑ 310° NW	16h 58m	-5m 15s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	04:29	23:39	14:05	151.80
3	05:38 ↑ 50° NE	22:31 ↑ 310° NW	16h 53m	-5m 17s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	04:33	23:35	14:05	151.79
4	05:40 ↑ 50° NE	22:28 ↑ 309° NW	16h 48m	-5m 19s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	04:36	23:31	14:05	151.77
5	05:43 ↑ 51° NE	22:25 ↑ 308° NW	16h 42m	-5m 21s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	04:40	23:28	14:05	151.75
6	05:45 ↑ 52° NE	22:23 ↑ 308° NW	16h 37m	-5m 22s	N/A	N/A	02:27	N/A	04:43	23:24	14:05	151.72
7	05:48 ↑ 52° NE	22:20 ↑ 307° NW	16h 31m	-5m 24s	N/A	N/A	02:45	01:26	04:47	23:20	14:05	151.70
8	05:51 ↑ 53° NE	22:17 ↑ 306° NW	16h 26m	-5m 25s	N/A	N/A	02:57	01:14	04:50	23:17	14:05	151.68
9	05:53 ↑ 54° NE	22:14 ↑ 306° NW	16h 21m	-5m 26s	N/A	N/A	03:06	01:04	04:53	23:13	14:05	151.66
10	05:56 ↑ 55° NE	22:11 ↑ 305° NW	16h 15m	-5m 28s	N/A	N/A	03:15	00:55	04:57	23:10	14:05	151.64
11	05:58 ↑ 55° NE	22:08 ↑ 304° NW	16h 10m	-5m 29s	N/A	N/A	03:22	00:47	05:00	23:06	14:04	151.61
12	06:01 ↑ 56° NE	22:05 ↑ 303° WNW	16h 04m	-5m 30s	N/A	N/A	03:29	00:40	05:03	23:02	14:04	151.59
13	06:03 ↑ 57° ENE	22:02 ↑ 303° WNW	15h 59m	-5m 31s	N/A	N/A	03:36	00:33	05:07	22:59	14:04	151.56
14	06:06 ↑ 58° ENE	22:00 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 53m	-5m 32s	N/A	N/A	03:42	00:26	05:10	22:55	14:04	151.53
15	06:09 ↑ 58° ENE	21:57 ↑ 301° WNW	15h 47m	-5m 33s	N/A	N/A	03:48	00:20	05:13	22:52	14:04	151.51
16	06:11 ↑ 59° ENE	21:54 ↑ 300° WNW	15h 42m	-5m 33s	N/A	N/A	03:53	00:14	05:16	22:48	14:04	151.48
17	06:14 ↑ 60° ENE	21:51 ↑ 300° WNW	15h 36m	-5m 34s	N/A	N/A	03:59	00:09	05:19	22:44	14:03	151.45
18	06:16 ↑ 61° ENE	21:48 ↑ 299° WNW	15h 31m	-5m 35s	N/A	N/A	04:04	23:58	05:22	22:41	14:03	151.42
19	06:19 ↑ 61° ENE	21:45 ↑ 298° WNW	15h 25m	-5m 35s	N/A	N/A	04:09	23:52	05:26	22:37	14:03	151.39
20	06:21 ↑ 62° ENE	21:42 ↑ 297° WNW	15h 20m	-5m 36s	N/A	N/A	04:13	23:47	05:29	22:34	14:03	151.36
21	06:24 ↑ 63° ENE	21:38 ↑ 297° WNW	15h 14m	-5m 36s	N/A	N/A	04:18	23:42	05:32	22:30	14:02	151.33
22	06:27 ↑ 64° ENE	21:35 ↑ 296° WNW	15h 08m	-5m 36s	N/A	N/A	04:22	23:38	05:35	22:27	14:02	151.30
23	06:29 ↑ 64° ENE	21:32 ↑ 295° WNW	15h 03m	-5m 37s	N/A	N/A	04:27	23:33	05:38	22:23	14:02	151.26
24	06:32 ↑ 65° ENE	21:29 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 57m	-5m 37s	N/A	N/A	04:31	23:28	05:41	22:20	14:02	151.23
25	06:34 ↑ 66° ENE	21:26 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 51m	-5m 37s	02:21	N/A	04:35	23:23	05:44	22:16	14:01	151.20
26	06:37 ↑ 67° ENE	21:23 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 46m	-5m 38s	02:41	N/A	04:39	23:19	05:47	22:13	14:01	151.17
27	06:39 ↑ 68° ENE	21:20 ↑ 292° WNW	14h 40m	-5m 38s	02:55	01:07	04:43	23:14	05:50	22:09	14:01	151.13
28	06:42 ↑ 68° ENE	21:17 ↑ 291° WNW	14h 34m	-5m 38s	03:05	00:56	04:47	23:10	05:53	22:06	14:00	151.10
29	06:44 ↑ 69° ENE	21:14 ↑ 290° WNW	14h 29m	-5m 38s	03:15	00:46	04:51	23:06	05:55	22:02	14:00	151.06
30	06:47 ↑ 70° ENE	21:11 ↑ 290° WNW	14h 23m	-5m 38s	03:23	00:38	04:55	23:01	05:58	21:59	14:00	151.03
31	06:49 ↑ 71° ENE	21:07 ↑ 289° WNW	14h 18m	-5m 39s	03:30	00:30	04:58	22:57	06:01	21:55	14:00	151.00
All times are in local time for Anchorage. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Anchorage?

Days in Anchorage are currently getting shorter by about 5m 25s each day, roughly 38 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Anchorage Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	04:50-05:14	22:53-23:17
Golden hour	05:14-06:54	21:14-22:53

Anchorage's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	-
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	-19h 25m
Earliest sunrise	June 5, 2026	04:30
Latest sunset	July 8, 2026	23:29

Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour

After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.

Anchorage sees its golden hour today around 05:14-06:54 and 21:14-22:53, framed by the blue hour at 04:50-05:14 and 22:53-23:17. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Anchorage

What time is sunrise in Anchorage today?

Sunrise in Anchorage today is at 05:51 local time.

What time is sunset in Anchorage today?

Sunset in Anchorage today is at 22:17 local time.

What time is solar noon in Anchorage today?

Solar noon in Anchorage — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 14:05 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Anchorage?

In Anchorage today: civil twilight begins at 04:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 23:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Anchorage?

Nautical twilight in Anchorage today runs from 02:57 in the morning to 01:14 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Anchorage?

Today in Anchorage, the sun rises at an azimuth of 53° and sets at 306° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.